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Seven Scents of Vinyasa
Deepening Your Practice with Essential Oils
April 26—28, 2019
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Program CalendarGet away for a relaxing weekend to focus on you and your selfcare. Yoga provides us an excellent way to slow down and reconnect with ourselves. Adding essential oils enhances our yoga experience and can help deepen our practice and promote greater selfcare. During our weekend retreat, we’ll explore which essential oils help to balance or activate our chakras (our energy centers), which of your chakras you may want to balance or invigorate, and how you can use this knowledge at home as you take this practice with you.
During this weekend you will experience:
- Gentle vinyasa flows focused on different chakras matched with essential oils
- Group discussions about the flows and essential oils, and how each person is experiencing the flows and oils (The level to which each person would like to share their experience is totally honored and accepted.)
- Meditations to help identify areas of your body where you may be experiencing energy blocks
- A campfire ceremony to celebrate ourselves, integrate what we are learning, and release what we might want to let go
- Chai tea and cookie social to meet and get to know other retreat participants
We provide open time for participants to relax and enjoy the many amenities of the Himalayan Institute as well, including a Wellness Center, hiking trails, additional yoga classes, and meditation room.
Lois Takara
Lois Takara is a certified 200-RYT yoga teacher, teaching at Involution Yoga Studio in Lewes, DE. Lois has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. She has been teaching for the last 8 years, first in Annapolis, MD and now in Lewes, DE. She has been practicing meditation for over 25 years, using yogic pranayama techniques to...
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Denise Traynor
Denise brings to her slow flow class a combination of the ancient Hatha Yoga Practice with cardiovascular conditioning, Vinyasa Flow. Formerly trained in Yoga Therapy from Silver Lotus Institute, this type of yoga was developed to utilize the mind/body benefits of yoga as well as condition the heart and increase stamina in...
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Himalayan Institute Retreat Center
For more than fifty years, the Himalayan Institute’s Retreat Center has been a gathering place for people seeking inspiration and aspiring to restore inner balance. Home to a vibrant community of yogis, it’s a place for seekers wishing to study the ancient tradition of yoga and to deepen the connection between themselves and the world around them. Whether you visit for a weekend retreat, a personal getaway, or one of our longer-term programs, your visit to the Himalayan Institute will accelerate your personal journey of rejuvenation and transformation.
Free Wifi
400-Acre Campus
On-Site Cafe
Meditation Shrine
Wooded Hiking Trails
Pond with Kayaks
On-Site Wellness Center
Bonfires and Stargazing
Bookstore and Giftshop
Retreat Center Highlights
Sacred Space
The Sri Vidya Shrine is the spiritual heart of the Himalayan Institute. This sanctuary offers an ideal setting for silent meditation and group spiritual practice, a cornerstone of the Himalayan Tradition for thousands of years. Open to seekers of all backgrounds and traditions, the Shrine provides a serene, sacred space for meditation, quiet reflection, prayer, and contemplation.
Nourishing Meals
Our nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals are thoughtfully prepared to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Each of our three daily meals is designed to be easily digestible and to support a meditative lifestyle. Sharing meals here naturally fosters connection, offering both deep nourishment and a sense of community.
Loving Community
The Himalayan Institute welcomes people from all walks of life. With a blend of short-term guests, long-term visitors, and a vibrant residential community, the atmosphere here is warm, inviting, and rooted in kindness, generosity, and service. It’s a place where friendships form naturally, often becoming the kind of connections that feel like family, and last a lifetime.
Rest in Nature
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Poconos, the Himalayan Institute’s 400-acre campus offers breathtaking views, scenic hiking trails, and quiet spaces for reflection and contemplation. Walking is a favorite activity, whether along our groomed trails or meandering paved roads, inviting both movement and mindful presence in nature.
Conscious Simplicity
At the Himalayan Institute, we embrace simplicity in all aspects of life, from our surroundings to our approach to yoga. By minimizing distractions, we create space to strengthen the inner self and quiet the mind. Guided by authenticity and grounded in philosophy rather than frills, we support a path of meaningful personal growth.
Treat Yourself
Our Himalayan Café serves the Institute’s signature chai, coffee, and homemade cookies and treats on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The 24/7 Tea Lounge offers a variety of herbal teas for anytime enjoyment. On campus, the MOKA Origins Factory is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering handcrafted, ethically sourced chocolate and coffee, with free tours and tastings on Saturdays.
$250
Registration
Dates
Friday, April 26, 2019 @ 4:00 pm–Sunday, April 28, 2019 @ 12:00 pm
Tuition
$250 per person + accommodations
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